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Jenin raid: 18 Palestinians killed in clashes in West Bank city

Israeli-Palestinian tensions in the West Bank, which were already high, have been fuelled further by the war in Gaza, which began after an unprecedented deadly attack on Israel by Hamas gunmen on 7 October. More than 150 Palestinians and three Israelis have been killed in the West Bank since the war began. Source link

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Spain’s Sánchez secures power deal with Catalan separatists prompting anger

In an indication of the febrile atmosphere surrounding the deal, a former Catalan leader of the PP and founder of far-right Vox was shot in the face and wounded on a street in Madrid. Alejo-Vidal Quadras, 78, had earlier condemned the “infamous pact”, warning that it would make Spain a “totalitarian tyranny”. Source link

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An Epic Pilgrimage Across Three Great Religions

Hide menu READ MORE ABOUT THE MAKING OF THIS ISSUE. NEW YORK CITYLA PAZ, BOLIVIAJAN. 28-FEB. 3 MILES FLOWN: 8,199NAJAF, IRAQJULY 25-30 MILES FLOWN: 14,718ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIAMAY 18-26 MILES FLOWN: 18,768 Go behind the scenes to learn about Aatish Taseer’s pilgrimage, including the dozens of books he read before his trip. IN LA PAZ, Bolivia, one

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‘No anaesthesia, painkillers’: Giving birth in Gaza

As Israel continues striking Gaza following the Hamas attacks on 7 October, the death toll in the enclave has reached 10,500, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, More than 4,300 children are said to have died. New mothers in Gaza speak of giving birth amid war and the fears they have for their children’s futures.

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A turning point in Myanmar as army suffers big losses

Then there are the Kokang, an ethnically Chinese group with a long tradition of insurgency; the Palaung, or Ta’ang, people of remote hilltop villages whose army has grown rapidly since its formation in 2009; and the Rakhine, who are actually from Rakhine State on the other side of Myanmar. But they have a large migrant

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White House Says It Does Not Support a Cease-Fire at This Time

new video loaded: White House Says It Does Not Support a Cease-Fire at This Time transcript Back transcript White House Says It Does Not Support a Cease-Fire at This Time John F. Kirby, the White House national security spokesman, said that a cease-fire would give Hamas a “propaganda win,” legitimizing its Oct. 7 attack on

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